Topic: Mpox

Misinformation about Mpox is creating unnecessary panic

By Mary Muthoni Muriuki   2024-09-13 10:56:40

The Ministry of Health and other health authorities are committed to transparency and to providing the public with accurate, timely updates on Mpox.

Monkey business: Luhya's secret primate delicacy now faces Mpox dilemma

By Bernard Lusigi   2024-09-12 14:53:15

The Isukha and Idakho tribes, living in Shinyalu, Ikolomani, and Malava savour the taste of monkey meat, an age-old cultural tradition.

Mpox kills two, as Cameroon reports six new cases

By AFP   2024-09-12 04:46:28

Cases of the mpox virus have killed two people in Cameroon since April with six further and 40 other suspected cases, the health ministry said Wednesday.

Eastern DR Congo receives sanitary equipment for mpox

By AFP   2024-09-12 04:41:28

Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has received its first delivery of sanitary equipment to deal with the mpox outbreak, local authorities told AFP on Wednesday.

DR Congo gets 50,000 mpox vaccine delivery from US

By AFP   2024-09-11 05:02:47

DR Congo received on Tuesday 50,000 more vaccine doses from the United States to fight the country's mpox epidemic, adding to some 200,000 donated by the European Union.

Kenya confirms fifth Mpox case

By Sharon Wanga   2024-09-06 13:45:05

The case involves a 29-year-old woman from Mombasa, a resident of the VOK area.